Authorities, including the police and NHAI quick response teams, took an hour to locate the scattered body parts. Among the findings were torn clothing, bloodstains, bones, and a few fingers. The gender of the deceased remains uncertain at this time, according to ACP Wave City Saloni Agrawal.
Efforts are underway to identify the victim, with police teams visiting nearby villages and colonies. Missing person reports are also being examined to aid in identification. Investigators suspect that the victim was hit by a vehicle while attempting to cross the stretch. Due to the dense fog and poor visibility, the body remained on the road for several hours and may have been repeatedly run over by numerous vehicles.
On Monday, NCR experienced the worst fog of the season, causing several flight cancellations at IGI airport. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported a visibility reduction to 50 meters at 2:30 am on Monday, reaching zero meters around 3 am. Visibility remained zero until 5 am and gradually improved to 700 meters by 10:30 am. Dense fog also affected the region on Tuesday.
In response to the hit-and-run incident, the NHAI has lodged a complaint, and an FIR has been registered against unknown individuals under IPC Sections 279 (rash driving) and 304A (death by negligence).
According to traffic department data, a total of 886 road crashes occurred in 2022, resulting in 363 fatalities and 638 injuries. These numbers slightly increased from the previous year, which saw 365 fatalities and 703 injuries in 991 accidents. Notably, 11 out of the 16 accident-prone spots in the district were located on the national highways 34 and 9. Between 2019 and 2021, these 16 spots witnessed 326 accidents, resulting in the death of 153 individuals and injuring 196 others.
